After a brief moment of thought, Xi Xi decided that the collaboration was feasible!
First of all, she doesn't drink strong liquor at all, so she doesn't have Moutai or Tieguanyin. It's only natural that she can't do business with Wang Chenzhong on her own. Besides, she blocked Wang Chenzhong a long time ago, so she can't even send private messages as usual.
Secondly, the method for cultivating Vallisneria natans that Li Jinshao gave me before was very useful, which shows that his identity as a geologist is probably true. If he comes to study it, it is a perfect match for his expertise, and I can save a lot of effort.
Finally, even a fool could tell that Wang Chenzhong was probably collecting supplies for Wei Chenghao's group. If the three Wei brothers couldn't hold out and died early, Wang Chenzhong would definitely become suspicious, and the deal might fall through.
"Opportunity knocks but once!" With that thought in mind, Xi Xi readily agreed to Li Jinshao's suggestion.
She returned to the RV, climbed into the storage compartment, and took out a pack of cigarettes from a pile of them.
Xi Xi bought these at a convenience store in the waiting area on the day she arrived for the trip. It was during a daily special offer, and Xi Xi couldn't resist the temptation of the discount, so she bought them in full...
Sure enough, a few days after entering the game, the veteran smokers ran out of cigarettes. Now it was no different from the post-apocalyptic world, and even cigarettes had become a luxury.
Xi Xi passed the cigarette to Li Jinshao, adding that she could contact her anytime if there were any good deals later.
After all, she doesn't smoke at all, so there's no point in keeping it.
Then, Xi Xi squatted down and carefully opened the box she had previously used for control experiments.
Inside the box, a thin layer of bacteria had quietly grown on the surface of the blue stone that had not been exposed to sunlight to kill bacteria.
Xi Xi leaned closer for a closer look and was surprised to find that the proportion of Valeria, which should have been the dominant bacteria, had decreased significantly.
In contrast, the lanthanum bacteria produced by the sun-sterilized lanthanum in the interlayer not only have a higher density, but also grow more robustly and healthily.
The sterilization method that Li Jinshao mentioned is indeed true! Xi Xi nodded thoughtfully.
Moreover, in the box that had not been sterilized, the other mushrooms were strangely shaped and varied, mixed together haphazardly, which made Xi Xi feel somewhat dazzled.
"Sigh, never mind!" Xi Xi sighed softly and shook her head helplessly.
After these mushrooms grow bigger, I'll take them one by one to ask Li Jinshao if they're poisonous or not... Xi Xi thought to herself as she closed the box.
Just then, Xi's mother initiated a connection through the light screen. Xi Xi answered and learned that when she and Sallyman entered the reverse space, Xi's mother, in order to reduce her anxiety, studied the Lingchi coffee beans she had obtained earlier and the coffee machine that was idle in the corner.
Just before dinner, the coffee beans were ground, and Xi's mother even brewed three cups of black coffee.
Xi Xi looked back with a slight look of surprise and saw three cups of coffee sitting on the kitchen stove, steaming hot.
She hesitated slightly, feeling that something was amiss, then picked up one of the cups, and the rich aroma of coffee instantly filled her nostrils.
[Item Hint: Lingchi Coffee. Can reduce rest time to some extent.]
"?" What does that mean? Xi Xi didn't quite understand, but since there was an item notification, it meant that her mother had succeeded, right?
So, Xi Xi obeyed her mother's instructions, took the tray, placed three cups of coffee on it, and then got out of the car.
"It smells so good!"
As soon as Xi Xi stepped into the van, she heard Sallyman's exclamation. The aroma of coffee instantly filled the entire cabin as Xi Xi entered.
"These coffee beans are really good! I could smell them while I was grinding them, oh my, the aroma is so rich!" Chu Zhiqin took the plate from Xi Xi and placed the coffee on the table.
Xi Xi picked up a glass and took a small sip, her brows instantly furrowing.
So bitter...
Black coffee exudes a rich and deep aroma, a perfect blend of mellow wood and fruit flavors, yet its taste is unbearably bitter.
She glanced at Sallyman and Xi's mother, who were engrossed in their black coffee, and felt as if she wasn't Chu Zhiqin's biological daughter...
Helplessly, Xi Xi took a few more sips, smacked her lips, and tried her best to savor the taste. Gradually, she got used to the bitterness, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.
This bitterness doesn't seem sharp, but rather smooth and layered.
The aroma of coffee beans, with a hint of smokiness and the caramel scent of roasted beans, slowly fills the air.
Then, the lingering bitterness in the mouth gradually gives way to a sweetness—a deep, lasting, and lingering sweetness that forms a striking yet harmonious contrast with the bitterness.
Xi Xi glanced at the extremely rich coffee in her hand, somewhat surprised that she had actually reached the age where she could drink black coffee without sugar or milk.
As she was quietly savoring the moment, Xi Xi suddenly noticed something amiss and abruptly looked up.
Something's not right!
Strange... The coffee smells so rich and strong, why didn't she smell anything when she entered the RV to look for cigarettes? She didn't even turn on the air purifier.
Thinking it over, Xi Xi only smelled the aroma of coffee beans after her mother pointed it out to her and she picked up the coffee cup and brought it close.
Now, Salman's van is filled with the aroma of coffee.
Xi Xi frowned and fell into deep thought. Seeing this, her mother put down her coffee and asked anxiously.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Xi Xi stood up abruptly and hurriedly got out of the car, leaving Chu Zhiqin and Shaliman looking at each other in bewilderment.
Not long after, Xi Xi hurriedly returned to the spacious and luxurious business car, where she was holding the mysterious green bead tightly in her palm.
The moment Xi Xi stepped into the car, the rich aroma of coffee that had filled the car seemed to be swept away by a sudden breeze, becoming extremely faint in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing this, Chu Zhiqin and Shaliman, who were sitting in the car, both showed astonishment on their faces. Their eyes met, and they both saw undisguised shock and confusion in each other's eyes.
This bead can actually reduce odors!?
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